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TX area data

Spring, TX

Aggregated across 5 ZIP codes in Spring.

Population: 277,831 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Spring, TX is $400,806 — down 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $415,950 after a median 38 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,953/month. 57 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with cold wave, heat wave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$400,806

Typical home value

-0.8%

1-year change

38

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$400,806
1-year appreciation
-0.8%
3-year appreciation
+0.8%
5-year appreciation
+19.6%
10-year appreciation
+55.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Sep 2022)
$411,722
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$415,950
Median list price
$425,980
Median price per sqft
$166
1-year sale-price change
-3.7%
Median days on market
38 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1,004
For-sale inventory
1,622
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
1,257
1-year forecast
0.0%
Days to pending
63 days
New listings (monthly)
410

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,953/mo
1-year rent change
+0.4%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,233/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,261/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,497/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,017/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,502/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
57
Elementary schools
35
Middle schools
12
High schools
7
Charter schools
5
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.2 : 1
School districts serving the area
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL, LEGACY SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES, BROOKESMITH ISD
Schools include
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL, LEGACY SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES, HEARTS WITH HOPE, JOHN WINSHIP EL, MILDRED JENKINS EL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, heat wave, hurricane, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Very High · cold wave: Very High · heat wave: Very High · ice storm: Very High · hurricane: Very High · lightning: Very High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
3,815
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 58% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Conroe Creosoting Company (10.9 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
71.0°F
Average high
81.0°F
Average low
61.5°F
Annual precipitation
54.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
58
Days with Good air quality
81
Days with Moderate air quality
257
Days with Unhealthy air quality
6
Highest AQI recorded (year)
156

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.9 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
134,191
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
124,072

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
55
Hospitals include
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER, Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-3,367 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2003
Housing built before 1970
2.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
62.0%
Median annual property tax
$6,458
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
87.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,173,259
Average weekly wage
$1,784
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
30,909

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

SpringState medianUS median
Typical home value$400,806$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$415,950$285,000$325,000
Median days on market38 days71 days51 days
Typical rent$1,953/mo$1,567/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$6,458$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Spring, TX?
$400,806.
What is the median sale price in Spring, TX?
$415,950.
How long do homes take to sell in Spring, TX?
Median days on market: 38 days.
What is typical rent in Spring, TX?
Typical rent: $1,953/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Spring, TX?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, heat wave, hurricane, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning.
Is Spring, TX in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property across the city. 3,815 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Spring, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 58% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Spring, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Spring, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Spring, TX?
57 schools (35 elementary, 12 middle, 7 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Spring, TX walkable?
Walkability index: 7.9/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Spring, TX?
Moderate. Median AQI: 58. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Spring, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP codes in Spring

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